Posts by Tim Henry
“The Longest Shakedown Cruise in History”
"I’m going to sail home and start over," Randall Reeves wrote us from Hobart, Tasmania, last night about the fate of the Figure 8 Voyage. After being forced to stop in Argentina and then Hobart following freak damage from even more freakish conditions, Reeves has decided to hit the reset button. More »
Liz Clark at St. Francis on Thursday
Surfer and solo sailor Liz Clark, who’s currently on tour promoting her new book Swell: A Sailing Surfer’s Voyage of Awakening, will be at the St. Francis Yacht Club this Thursday, April 12 at 7 p.m. More »
About That One Boat in Aquatic Park
A boat that’s been at the center of controversy for months in Aquatic Park apparently lost its anchor early Thursday morning, ending up against Hyde Street Pier between two historic ships. More »
I Tooled You So
A few weeks ago, reader Bob Adams asked the question, "Have you seen one of these before?"
"Just what the heck is this thing(?)," asked Bob Adams.
© 2018 Bob Adams
Adams said that he used this mystery tool to disassemble his speed winches. More »
Leeching the Life Away
For those of us with old boats and old sails, you know the sound. You’re sailing along on a decent breeze with the Bay more or less to yourself when it starts. More »
Randall Reeves’ Tasmanian Layover
After suffering brutal Southern-Ocean conditions that led to a slew of damage, Randall Reeves has made a pit stop in Tasmania, and is assessing his options for continuing the Figure 8 Voyage. "Regarding More »
World Water Day
Did you know that tomorrow is World Water Day? In fact, it’s the 25th anniversary of an event designated by the United Nations to draw attention to the importance of water. More »
Weekend Report: St. Patrick’s Day
What do you do on a Saturday St. Patricks. Why, sail, of course.
© 2018 Nathaniel Beilby
It was definitely going to rain. That was our St. Patrick’s Saturday forecast, and like the ‘Everyone is Irish’ parade happening in San Francisco, we were not the least bit deterred. More »
Young Crew Heads to Southern Ocean
A damp moment for the Vestas/11th Hour crew, sailing in the Southern Ocean during Leg 3, Cape Town to Melbourne, of the Volvo Ocean Race. The competitors will return to the Southern Ocean in the next leg of the around-the-world race. More »
Input Sought on Sailing Injury Survey
A team of medical students is conducting a survey to review the illnesses and injuries that sailors encounter while on the water, anchored or moored, and they’re asking for your help. More »
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